A guide to living wild. It offers information ranging from mastering the art of making the perfect campfire and constructing the best camp, to navigating safely through all terrains in all weathers - with or without a map.

Offers advice and key moral precepts and guidance by which the author wants his children to live their lives.

When Beck Granger and his friend, Peter, join Beck's Uncle Al for a holiday in Africa, they aren't expecting to find themselves stranded in the Sahara Desert. But when they stumble upon a smuggling ring and have to bail out of a plane over the desert, Beck knows their chances of survival are slim.

Beck Granger is on a trip to Colombia in his holidays. His anthropologist uncle has taken him along on a visit to Don Rafael de Castillo, a descendent of a great explorer who is claimed to have discovered a lost City of Gold. But the secret of the city died with the explorer - until now. This adventure features real survival details and tips.

Beck Granger and his anthropologist uncle are on their way to visit Anakat Village, home to one of the native peoples of Alaska, when their tiny plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. With his uncle badly injured and the plane way off its original flight path, Beck realises he can't wait around for rescue.

More of us are spending holidays climbing mountains or simply walking in the wilderness, as well as indulging in many other more extreme activities. But how can we use our time out in the open to the full? This title shares the author's years of experience of the world's most extreme terrain to help you get the most from the great outdoors.

Bear Grylls is no stranger to extremes. During a three-year stint in the SAS he was involved in a horrific parachuting accident in Africa and broke his back in three places. Here, he shows us survival techniques when confronted with situations ranging from crossing piranha-infested rivers and finding fresh food to fighting off grizzly bears.

At the age of twenty-three, Bear Grylls became the youngest Briton to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Nevertheless, only two years after breaking his back in a freefall parachuting accident, Bear Grylls overcame a last-minute illness to stand on top of the world's highest mountain. This work presents the story of his adventure, and his courage.

Sterilised cutlery? Spotless kitchens? Immaculate presentation? Forget it! Food is real and raw. It comes from the ground and grows on trees. So what better way to enjoy it than in the open air? This book combines a passion for the outdoors and a love of food, with hundreds of refreshingly candid photos & fresh new recipes for campsite or garden.

Bear Grylls is no stranger to extremes. During a 3-year stint in the SAS, he was involved in a horrific parachuting accident in Africa and broke his back in 3 places. Months of rehabilitation followed but, never losing sight of his childhood dream of climbing Everest, Bear went on to become the youngest Briton ever to reach the summit and survive.

An account of the adventure of the bestselling author of Facing Up . It started out as a carefully calculated attempt to complete the first unassisted crossing of the frozen north Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat, but it became a terrifying battle against storm-force winds, crashing waves and icebergs as large as cathedrals.

Bear Grylls, the youngest person to ascend Everest, did so after many months recovering from a broken back. Written by him, this book is about fear and doubt. It aims to encourage you on through threat of frostbite and avalanche, until you are at the summit. It is a true story of a remarkable young climber, who made it to the top of the world.

Beck and his friend are on a relaxing holiday in Borneo. Except that when they spend the afternoon out in the jungle, things take an unexpected turn, and a volcano eruption leaves them stranded and alone. Beck must use all his skills to survive the dangers of the jungles and swamps of Borneo - can he get them to safety alive?

Tells you how to how to make a tree house, or what dangers to watch out for when you're skiing or paragliding. This book lets you discover how to navigate across the hills without ever getting lost and what to pack in your rucksack to keep you safe.